Narrative:About 15 minutes after takeoff the crew heard a loud bang. Both hydraulic systems and cabin pressure were lost, so the crew declared an emergency and returned to Washington. The landing gear was lowered manually, but the right main gear did not indicate down and locked. An emergency landing on a foamed runway was carried out. Investigation revealed that a damaged wheel lock-out deboost valve caused the brake of the right main gear to drag. The number 4 tyre caught fire and blew out during flight.

This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path. Distance from Washington-Dulles International Airport, DC to New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY as the crow flies is 364 km (227 miles).